Spend time in nature. Make time as often as possible (I try to sit in the garden every day) to be in nature. That might mean your garden, a park or the beach. Make a conscious intention to open and receive. Maybe you want to sit with your eyes closed, or perhaps walking and breathing works better for you. Whatever way, be open and allow nature to speak to you. No effort is required, in fact, no effort is the way! It really is a matter of simply being open, appreciating the beauty of nature and receiving her blessings. I often receive great inspiration from sitting in the garden. I even ask questions and the answers come, sometimes as words, sometimes in the message of a creature or a plant. The tree below is one I visit whenever I need her inspiration!
Appreciate people. Take a good look at all the amazing people you have in your life. Reflect on what they bring to your world. Then expand your view further and look into the world to see how many incredible people are out there doing great things! I am inspired daily by other people! Close to home, my daughters are my greatest inspiration. My youngest Isabelle who has Rett Syndrome is the perfect example of how to live even with great adversity. She embodies patience, joy, tolerance and peace. My oldest Dakota, shows me just how perfect life can evolve when given space to grow. She is graceful, compassionate, strong and knows the meaning of service. She gives generously of her time and energy to her sister and all who need her. This past week Isabelle has been in hospital with severe pneumonia. Dakota has spent all her free time with her, bringing home made food, doing her hair and in total service to her sister. What teachers these girls are for me!
Nurture yourself with good nutrition and exercise. Our physical condition affects our emotional and mental state. If your body is not healthy and energised, you will be more prone to imbalances in all areas, so make sure you are looking after yourself with good food and pure water. What works for me are fresh vegetables from the garden, prepared with love and creative flair! If you can’t grow your own, choose organic when you can. And of course we need to move the body to keep it strong and flexible and the energy moving. Wu Tao is my answer for the perfect way to exercise (you already know that!), but whatever feels right for YOU is the best way to exercise.
So that’s my three ways. Here are a couple of the emails I received last week. Thanks to the women who sent them to me. Very inspiring!
Have a great month,
Michelle
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Dear Michelle,
Today I was pleasantly surprised to find myself happy. I’m not normally happy and calm at work but today I was laughing and taking time out to joke with colleagues. And I attribute much of the cause to be Wu Tao. On Tuesday I applied for a new job. My mind started racing, trying to guess how it will turn out and analysing all of the possible scenarios. I learn more about the position and then have to decide if I really want to go for it or not. They want an immediate start which I don’t want to do as it is unfair to my current employer and besides, I had unfinished work. So I struggle wondering if I have done the right thing applying for the job at all but my usual support friends and family are unavailable so I have to work it out myself. I have a little cry, feeling sorry for myself then decide I have to be responsible for myself and how my life turns out. And then I turn to Wu Tao. With the inspiration of your story Michelle, and that of other students and teachers, I decided to trust Wu Tao. I danced every day for the next 3 days, sometimes twice a day and in amidst of my stress and uncertainty, I feel happy. I feel like I’m in a calm centre with chaos ensuing all around. What a miracle! Thank you Michelle for Wu Tao.
Erica Fletcher (Melbourne Victoria)
Hi Michelle,
My name is Toni Madigan and I purchased a kit of Book CD and Dance DVD. I have had it now for about 4 weeks and I love the feelings I get from each dance.
I love feeling the music within me and the light peaceful place of joyful balance when I am finished. I give thanks every time to you and all involved in bringing this beautiful form of cleansing, grounding and revitalisiing to our entire beings. Thankyou!
I read your book (or parts of) most days....do the stretches every morning as part of my daily routine and find the whole thing just fits perfectly with where I am now and my continued plan of spiritual growth.
I would love to become a teacher at some stage in the future so I can share this with others. I look forward to every newsletter that sheds a little more light on the different aspects of Wu Tao.
On Tuesday when I did the dance video it came to me that I should visualise the brushing away of all that no longer serves me when brushing down the arms. It felt very natural and the obvious thing to do and here you are telling us that’s what it is intended to be....amazing how things work out isnt it?
Thankyou again for sharing your creative gifts
Toni Madigan (Western Australia)
